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紅嘴藍鵲

简红嘴蓝鹊 · 繁紅嘴藍鵲

Mandarin · pinyin hóng zuǐ lán què

(bird species of China) red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname
鹊: què · magpie; Pica species (various)

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2–3–2–4 · hong2 zui3 lan2 que4

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hung4 zeoi2 laam4 zoek3

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